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Q. In 1984, Bhopal gas tragedy took place because methyl isocyanate

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In Bhopal gas tragedy methyl isocyanate (MIC) reacted with water to produce a large amount of heat, as it was an exothermic reaction. Due to this increase in pressure the safety valve of the tank bursted and the gas came out.